Some of the protesters partaking in the nationwide demonstration against hardship set up bonfire in front of Government House, Kano, on Thursday morning. The protesters from different parts of the metropolis had converged on the Government House, where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was to address them. However, some of them assembled tyres and set them…
The tale of woes for Team Nigeria continued on Thursday with world record holder Tobi Amusan failing to qualify for the final of the 100m hurdles event. Amusan finished third in her Heat with a time of 12.55 seconds. Having missed out on the two automatic spots, she was hoping to sneak through as one…
Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has taken to social media to shared the names of Nigerian celebrities who supported him while he was in prison. The social media influencer and socialite regained his freedom on August 5, 2024, after spending six months in incarceration for abusing the naira by spraying it at…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the monthly stipends for corps members will be increased as soon as the federal government implements the new minimum wage. In July, the organised labour sector accepted N70,000 as minimum wage following negotiations with the federal government. The bill increasing Nigeria’s minimum wage from N30,000 was passed at…
The Police have summoned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), President, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024 The fresh summons is coming less than 24 hours after Ajaero honoured the police’s invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. According…
In these challenging times, with economic downturns, soaring food prices, and transportation costs rising across Nigeria, it’s evident that the nation faces significant hardship. In response, National/Sub-national leadership are working tirelessly to prevent this situation from worsening, exploring innovative local solutions like the introduction of CNG conversion for cars and buses, alongside the adoption of…
A Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State, on Friday, remanded Shafi’u Umar-Tureta in correctional centre custody for allegedly circulating falsehood against Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu and his wife through a social media platform. Tureta was the Special Assistant to former Governor Aminu Tambuwal and was charged with circulating injurious falsehood and engraving matter known…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress and media personality, Sharon Okpamen, has tragically passed away following childbirth. Movie producer Stanley Ontop announced the heartbreaking news on his official Instagram page on Saturday, 24th August, 2024. Sharon, an actress hailing from Edo State, reportedly fell into a coma after giving birth and sadly did not recover….
Controversial socialite, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky opens up on how he provided food for over 2,500 inmates during his time at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The Lagos-based influencer took to his Instagram page to reveal this, a few weeks following his release. He noted that he was moved to perform the charitable act,…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says he will not again support Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers. Wike spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. “I will never support Fubara again in my political life. I won’t do that. Everyone knows me,” he said. Wike said he laboured and sacrificed…
